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Health services. Religious sites. Culture. Sport. Notable residents. Twinning. See also. References. External links. Taunton. Coordinates: 51.019°N 3.100°W. Taunton ( / ˈtɔːntən /) is the county town of Somerset, England. It is a market town and has a minster church. Its population in 2011 was 64,621. [2] .
- 60,479 (2011 census)
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Taunton is a bustling, forward-looking town with excellent amenities, a good selection of independent and high street shops, distinctive restaurants, cafes and attractions, and a wealth of history, all whilst being surrounded by picturesque countryside.
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Taunton, town, Taunton Deane borough (district), administrative and historic county of Somerset, southwestern England. It lies on the River Tone and is the administrative centre for the borough. An Anglo-Saxon king founded it about 710. Its castle was besieged during the English Civil Wars and subsequently dismantled.
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